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Editorial: Afghans won hearts

Winning hearts and minds is not a child’s play. It is even more difficult when one represents a country which is known for war and violence engineered and played by foreigners. Lack of resources and opportunities has made this journey even harder. However, the Afghan men’s national cricket team is …

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Editorial: Shrouded in suspicion

In its recent dispatch, the Human Rights Watch expressed concerns over the use of schools as shelters by the security forces and militants. Researcher of the watchdog, Ahmad Shuja, claimed that last year Afghan security forces used schools as shelters 15 times and the Taliban five times. The HRW’s report …

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Editorial: Another challenging year

Since the US-led coalition forces ended their combat role in December 2014, situation has become difficult. It was expected. Afghan security forces shouldered the overall responsibilities. Many security affairs’ analysts believed that Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) would be unable to repel militant attacks and maintain security. They miscalculated strength, …

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Editorial: Female drug addicts

In this country, people are running after joy. But, happiness is nowhere in sight. Incidents to cry over are many as compared to moments to rejoice. It will be a miracle to find a day that turn into night without hearing bad news. Such days are worth memorable. Unfortunately, most …

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Editorial: Responding to storm

Meteorological centers in South Asia warned of a deadly storm approaching fast towards northern, eastern and central parts of Afghanistan. The storm will hit the country on Wednesday, but at wee hours. Eastern and northern provinces of the country could be hit by worst natural disasters. Flooding, landslides and hail …

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Editorial: Promising start

It is easy to wage a war as it takes just a few minutes to declare someone enemy. But, it is a herculean task to end the conflict. Countries and groups start wars without thinking about the end result or calculating the damages that they will suffer. The miscalculations make …

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Editorial: Resignation at premium

The National Unity Government (NUG) deliberately wants to have its name bandied about because it looks upon the international community’s support as the be-all and end-all of its existence. Apathy is the besetting sin of our leaders. But, as ill-luck would have it, healthy criticism is at a sad discount. …

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Editorial: Internal support required

The Taliban’s coordinated attack on the Greshk district headquarters ended on Thursday leaving all the ten attackers dead. Four policemen died and 12 others injured in the line of duty. The district in restive Helmand province is strategically very important. If such attacks continued it would bring the government’s capability …

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Editorial: China and military aid

Afghanistan is going through the most challenging phase since ouster of the Taliban from power. The militants dispersed in 2001 are back with renewed strategies and restored strength. The proud US-led NATO is embarrassed by the ill-equipped and poorly trained Taliban and Haqqani Network. The Bush-administration succeeded in overthrowing the …

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Editorial: Bumpy road to peace

President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah once again asked the Taliban to give a positive response to the government’s calls and join the peace process. Meanwhile, the US State Department also called on the insurgents to come to the Kabul-initiated peace, warning the group that it would …

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